Editorial
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LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER: The people who hold communities together
Starting June 15, nominations will open for local Weaver recognition and community grants. The nomination period w…
Two versions of the state's test score story
Let’s not sugarcoat it.
Happiness is an elephant ear and a summer smile
There’s one sure way to say farewell to summer with a smile on your mug.
Bond issue exposes cost guessing game
On March 26, 2018, Idaho Gov. Butch Otter signed into law HB 626, an innocuous-looking, yawn-inducing bit of legislation that requires ballot language outlining the cost of proposed school bond issues.
Uncle Steve's student advice: Try four jobs
Tuesday could be the start of something special for hundreds of local children.
NIC loses a battle but is winning war
Some North Idaho College fans are calling for the president’s head. In the wake of severe sanctions delivered by the Northwest Athletic Conference as reported by The Press this week, there’s clamoring aplenty for t…
The night the lights went out in Cd'A
In his 2015 New York Times bestseller “Lights Out,” journalist Ted Koppel explores the terrifying vulnerability of our nation to a cyberattack that would shut down power indefinitely.
Sheriff's job is hottest ticket in town
At this rate, The Press will be publishing an article soon listing all the people not running for Kootenai County sheriff.
Do you hear the sounds of service?
Service before self.
The power of the people's right to petition
About those pesky pieces of paper wielded by Idahoans seeking change through something called the citizen ballot initiative process…
Greener pastures: Sorry, New York, they're in Moscow
There aren’t many people who likely take a pay cut when they agree to a $420,000 a year job.
Don't take these beautiful days for granted
When the temperature flirts with a divine 85 on August Eve, take a moment to think of this:
Racist lessons won't be lost in North Idaho
If anyone wants to argue about relics’ historical value vs. how they’re perceived today, please go ahead.
Employee retention not what it once was
The recent Press story on teacher retention statistics should have contained an asterisk somewhere. A big, fat asterisk.
Seeing is believing when it comes to a humane shelter
Take a short trip and be convinced.
Bankruptcy isn't always a campaign killer
Dashing toward the May 2002 Republican primary, three-term state Sen. Clyde Boatright of Rathdrum appeared headed toward an easy win over little known challenger Kent Bailey.